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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,016.40, 162,024.60 and 68,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,016.40, 162,024.60 and 68,445.20 is: 102,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,016.40 : 162,024.60 = 68,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,016.40/162,024.60 = 68,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,016.40x = 162,024.60 × 68,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,016.40x = 11,089,806,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,806,151.92/108,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,667.80

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